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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.46, 33,897.48 and 7,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.46, 33,897.48 and 7,598.56 is: 11,398.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.46 : 33,897.48 = 7,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.46/33,897.48 = 7,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.46x = 33,897.48 × 7,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.46x = 257,572,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,572,035.63/22,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.27

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